Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2080, Ebenezer Durfey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
ban. n.
Durfee, Ebenezer
K 2080
Durfee
B. L. Wt. 13187-160-55
Abigail
CONTENTS

1440 Vermont
Ebenezer Dufree of Lincoln in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Ely in the Connecticut line for 2 years and upwards
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars in Cont per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of November 1832 and due to S. S. Knight Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833 } 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c uffie Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 53

Vermont
M.
Miguel Dursey widow of Ebenezer Dursey
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of June 1853. and sent to
J. R. Parish, Randolph, Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 26 Vol. A
Date of death not on AB
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116.380 Act made 3/55
Abigail Dyer (wife of Ebenezer) Act made 28/55
Abigail Dyer (wife of Ebenezer)
Ebenezer (wife of), Pm.
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Page of ch resolution
Act of Pensions under act 1883
Act 160 Ams Dec 8. 22/55, B. M. Tuttle
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D. Billingsham Waterbury VT
Vol. D. 153. 2

No 4231
Admitted
Plate 2 from upwards
$80.
How to judge height
Present.

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Dufee of Lincoln in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 May 8 private Gen. Connecticut line Capt. Robinson Col Ely   1778 May 1 8 7 " Capt. Robinson Col Enos   1782 April 3 10 7 " Capt. Williams Col. Webb    Discharged 2 mo. before the expiration of his time on acct of illness  Enlisted 29 April 1782 } on Rolls 5 Dec. 1782 } 8 mo. 7 ds  only 8 mo. } see Rolls of } Wells Regt }
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
East Windsor, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Buffum Examining Clerk.

Henry P. Gould of Randolph aged thirty eight years do hereby testify & say that my Mother, heretofore Abigail Gould, but now Abigail Duryee here present in Probate Court, after the decease of my father mentioned Ebenezer Duryee Esq r about the year 1838 or within a year after I was married which was June 4, 1838 and her late husband died about the year 1847 in the town of Westport N.Y. - I further testify that I resided with the said Ebenezer Duryee Esq r in village of Westport N.Y. in the year 1838 but was not present at the marriage - My Mother Abigail Duryee is still the widow of Ebenezer Duryee having never remarried since his death & I was knowing to my father in law being a Pensioner & drawing his money at Vergennes Vermont
Henry P. Gould
State of Vermont District of Randolph
Henry P. Gould to this court well known as a person of truth and veracity personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Witness my hand & seal of office This 14 th day of March A.D. 1853 - Philander Pierce, Judge of Probate

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of Congress of 3rd February 1853 -
State of Vermont Orange County District of Randolph On this 4th day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared in open Probate Court held at Randolph within & for the district aforesaid in said County Abigail Dursey a resident of Randolph in Orange County Vermont aged sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1853 "That she is the widow of Ebenezer Dursey who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a Pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum and was paid at the Vermont Agency and deceased in the town & village of Westport in the State of New York. She believes the files & records of the Pension Office will show her late husband as being paid at Vergennes Vt. & the amt. of Pension &c
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Dursey on the 22d day of December 1838 - eighteen hundred thirty eight and that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Dursey Dursey died on the 18th day of April eighteen hundred forty - seven & that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act & is still a widow & that she has not before made application for a pension
Abigail Dursey
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court as aforesaid the day & year above written & I certify that the said Declarant is to this Court known as a person of truth & veracity - In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office at Randolph the day & year above written
Philander Pease, Judge of Probate

State
State of Vermont
District of Addison 3
On this 13 th day of July A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison for a Court of Record, now sitting, Ebenezer Bar-fee a resident of Lincoln in the County of Addison aforesaid aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Enlisted the first of May A.D. 1777, into the troops raised by the State of Connecticut, for the term of eight months in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ely of Lyne in that State - was first stationed at New London Depot, assisted in repairing the forts there, and in October went, with the troops to Rhode Island under the command of General Spencer for the purpose of taking the Island, which was then in possession of the British army. This expedition having failed, I then went into the State of New York, near Westchester and there remained until my time of enlistment expired, and was honorably discharged, with the regiment, to which I belonged.
In the month of May 1798, the first week I enlisted into the troops raised by said State of Connecticut for the term of one year, and served in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson in Colonel Roger Ennis's regiment - Served at West Point in the State of New York under the control of the officer of Continental troops, until winter; - when Col. Ennis's regiment was ordered to Horse-neck, where I remained with that regiment until the time of my enlistment had expired, when I was honorably discharged with the regiment, to which I belonged.

About the first of April 1782, I enlisted into the service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt. Williams in a regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Mather, in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental Establishment for the term of one year, and faithfully served with the Continental troops at the Highlands, Verplank's Point & West Point in the State of New York, until about the first of February 1783, when I was discharged on account of sickness, which proceeded by a severe cold, after the mumps, occasioned by exposure to cold wet weather, in assisting to get up wood from Verplank's Point to West Point, in preparation for winter quarters. I was taken sick in November previous, but was so violently sick & feeble as not to be able to leave the army until the first of February. I had a discharge signed by Genl. Huntington; - the date of it I do not certainly recollect; - this, according to my present impression, I left with the paymaster or some other officer, in order to procure my order for pay from the State of Connecticut; which, as I now think, paid the troops enlisted in that State. - I have no documents in my possession, and no evidence in power of my service, except what accompanies this declaration. - I resided in East Windsor Connecticut, at the several times of the preceding enlistments. I was born in the town of Canterbury Connecticut, 24th day of December 1761 from which place I removed with my father family, when a year & a half old. - And I after wards understood there was a record of my birth in the last mentioned town, but never saw it. - I resided in East Windsor until the year 1799, when I removed into the town of Brattle County of Addison, State of Vermont - and resided there about three years; after which I removed to Lincoln in the same County, where I have ever since resided. -
In the service first above stated, I had no connection with any Continental officers - But I have made out a list of all the officers & soldiers of the company, to which I belonged, - which accompanies this declaration.

This list has been so strongly impressed upon my memory from hearing the call of the roll so frequently, as never to be erased: - and it is from this impression that this list is made out. -
In the second of the above mentioned services, while we were at West Point, we felt the troops were under the command of Colonel Malcolm, of the line of the State of Pennsylvania, a Continental officer, as Commandant.
In the third of the above mentioned services, we were in company with the great body of the American Army, with the officers from General Washington, Baron Steuben & other general officers downwards. -
And the said Ebenezer Duryea hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State. -
Given under my hand the day before aforesaid
Genl. Swift Judge.
We David Hendee a Clergyman residing in the Town of Bristol in the County of Addison, and Robert Holley residing in Bristol aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Duryea who has subscribed hereto the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. David Hendee Robert Holley Given under our hands this 14 th day of July 1832
Before David H. Holley Just Peace

State of Vermont, Addison County ss. I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Samuel H. Holley before whom the within Certificate of David Hendee & Robert Holley was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1832
Sam l Swift Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named appli- cants was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as such States. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them, that David Hendee, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Bristol in said County of Addison, and that Robert Holley, who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Bristol, and is a credible per- son, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sam l Swift Judge of said Court

105380 Abigail Duryee appointing B. Lamb under act of 3 March 1855
H. S. Simmons Notary Public.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington
County,....ss.
ON THIS 11th day of April
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, Paul Dillingham a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Dyersey aged 68 years, a resident of Wolcott in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Dyersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war with of the Revolution , declared by [blank] on the [blank] that her husband at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] for the term of [blank]
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days , and was honorably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank]  That for the statement of the services of her said husband & proof to sustain the same refers to his declaration for a pension, under the act of June 7. 1832, which was granted him for said Revolutionary service. That always said, and she believes as her belief that her said husband never received any bounty bond for said services
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Dyersey in Westport N.Y. on the 22 d day of November A. D. 1837 by one Ira Hendereson a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Gould ; that her husband died at Westport on the 18th day of April A. D. 1847 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." She may be mistaken in the year of the marriage it might be in 1838. She applied for a pension as widow of E. Dyersey, under the act of 3rd Feb 1853, which was granted her, and she begs to refer to refer to that declaration as a corresponding proof to show the time and to prove the fact of said marriage, also to prove the death of her said husband.  Abigail Dyersey residents of Wolcott in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Dyersey in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we each know & believe that she now is a widow, and has no husband
Geo W Dillingham Geo C. Denson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Paul Dillingham Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Washington COUNTY,....ss. ) Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Paul Dillingham Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said County, this 11th day of April
A. D. 185 5
Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk.

November 17, 1938
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RA-J/MOS
Ebenezer Durfey, W.2080
Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Ebenezer Durfee and Josiah Osborne, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.2080, based on the military service of Ebenezer Durfey (personal signature Durfey but pensioned as Durfee.)
Ebenezer Durfey was born December 24, 1761, in Canterbury, Connecticut, and moved from that place with his father's family when he was one and one-half years of age. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in East Windsor, Connecticut, Ebenezer Durfey enlisted May 1, 1777, and served eight months as private in Captain Elijah Robinson's company in Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment, was stationed at New London and Groton where he assisted in repairing the forts and afterward went on General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition; He enlisted in May, 1778, and served one year in Captain Elijah Robinson's company in Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut regiment; He enlisted April 1, 1782, served in Captain Williams' company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment and was discharged February 1, 1783, on account of sickness.
After the Revolution, Ebenezer Durfey resided at East Windsor, until 1797, when he moved to Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, and after living there about three years he moved to Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont.

Ebenezer Durfey was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Lincoln, Vermont.
He died April 18, 1847, in Westport, New York.
This soldier married November 22, 1838, in Westport, New York, Mrs. Abigail Gould. Both were then of Westport. There is no reference to a former wife of the soldier and no data in regard to Abigail Gould's former husband.
Abigail Durfey was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Ebenezer Durfey, on her application executed March 4, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-five years and resided in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.
The widow's son, Henry P. Gould, was living in Randolph, Vermont, in 1853, and stated that he was thirty-eight years of age and that he was married in January, 1838, but did not give the name of his wife.
One Jedediah Durfey served in the Revolution, relationship to Ebenezer Durfey not shown.
There are no further data relative to family.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to the Josiah Osborne described by you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pen
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2086 Abigail Dunfey Widow
Ebenezer Dunfey Phe. Rev. War
Act
Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol.
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Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 16, 1895. Mil. histy to A. S. L. Durfee Columbus Barracks, O.
Mar 23 '99
W. L. Durfee.
New Haven Vt
1909 Apr. 9. Hist to Mrs. J. G. Hindrup
1935 - Feb 21 - Hist To William
Wight - Oct
1928 Nov. 17. Hist. to
Hon. Wm. D. Nelson
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No 610
Abigail Dinsmore widow of Ebenezer off
Let to J. K. Parish May 23 1853
Act. Heby 3. 1853
✓ 13 187
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New Am

FREE
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 922
Abigail Duryee widow of Ebenezer P.H.
Let to J. H. Parish June 6/33
Act Febry 8/33

Vermont 814 m Abigail Durfee widow of Ebenezer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
February 1853. Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June 1853 and sent to
J. K. Brinkley Randolph Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 26 Vol. A
Oct 3 Feb. 1853

Br. 100 1/5 3. 1. 1.
By 1/5 1/5 1/5

In reply to that portion of your letter relating to the revolt

June 22 d 1853
Addl. evi: in case Abigail Dursey widow of Ebenezer
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Revi:
J. K. Parish Randolph Vt.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

March 25 th 1853
App d of Abigail Deerling widow of Ebenezer Brattle Co. Verm t . 32
Act 3 d Sol y : 1853 $80.00 per Annum Commencing 3 rd Feby. 1853. Pension:
J. K. Parish Randolph Vt.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Duplicate.

The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

I Ebenezer Duryee of Lincoln in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, On oath declare and say that I served in the army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution on the continental establishment, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months: that is to say -
The first of April 1782 I enlisted into the service of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. Williams, in a Regiment commanded by Col. S. B. Webb, in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year , and faithfully served with the continental troops at the High Lands, and the Plank's Point, and at West Point, and was honorably discharged at West Point, on or about the first of February 1783, having served ten months, the reason of my being discharged previous to the expiration of the period of my enlistment was, severe sickness contracted while in service -
I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States, and am in the 57 th year of my age, and in reduced circumstances in life, and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support -
Ebenezer Duryee
State

State of Vermont ss Sworn, and subscribed at Middlebury in said state this 2 d day of April 1818
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
Esaias Butts Esq r being duly sworn, testifies and says, that he was acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Dursey in the Revolutionary War, and knows that he performed the services in the continental army, as set forth in his declaration that he the said Esaias was in the same service during the same period -
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Sup r Court
State of Vermont ss
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Dursey did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, in order to give the said Ebenezer Dursey, obtaining the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" pursuant to the directions of said act
Joel Doolittle

And I the said judge, on satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Ebenezer Duryee is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ————— Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont } Addison ss. }
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 25 th day of November A.D. 1818.
Darius Matthews

Ebenezer Duryee
Declaration re let
Private Col Webb's Regiment Connecticut Line
1782 - 10 months
Rejected
Did not serve nine months 8 June 1815

State of New York County of Essex } ss.
Ira Henderson of Westport in said County, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that during the year 1838, he was a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Essex, and resided at said Westport, - that he was acquainted with Ebenezer Dufey formerly of Lincoln, in Vermont, but then of said Westport, and also knew Mrs. Abigail Gould, then a widow, also of said Westport, - that on the 22 d day of November, 1838, the said Ebenezer Dufey and Abigail Gould were duly joined together in marriage by this deponent, then acting as such justice -
This deponent further saith, that while such justice, he kept a Docket or record of his judicial & official acts, which is still in his possession; - that in said Docket is a record or minute of said Marriage, made by this deponent at the time thereof; of which, the following is a true copy, and of the whole of said record, to wit: -
"Westport November 22 d 1838. Mr. Ebenezer Dufey and Abigail Gould both of Westport were by me, lawfully married. Ira Henderson Justice Peace"
This deponent further saith that the said Ebenezer Dufey has since deceased; that he was, at the time of his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that the said Abigail survived him, as his widow.
Subscribed and sworn to this 15 th day of June, 1853, Before me
Ira Henderson
C. W. Richards Justice Peace

State of New York, County of Essex } ss. I, Ira Henderson of Westport in said County, being duly sworn, depose & saith that during the year 1838, he was a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Essex, and resided at said Westport; - that he was acquainted with Ebenezer Dufey formerly of Lincoln, in Vermont, but then of said Westport; and also knew Mrs. Abi- gail Gould, then a widow, also of said Westport. - That on the 22 d day of November, 1838, the said Ebenezer Dufey and Abigail Gould were duly joined in mar- riage by this deponent, then acting as such justice -
This deponent further saith, that while such justice, he kept a Docket or record of his judicial & official acts, which is still in his possession; - that in said Docket is a record or minute of said Marriage, made by this deponent at the time thereof, of which, the following is a true copy, and of the whole of said record, to wit: -
"Westport November 22 d 1838. Mr. Ebenezer Dufey and Abigail Gould both of Westport were by me, lawfully married. Ira Henderson Justice Peace"
This deponent further saith that the said Ebenezer Dufey has since deceased; that he was, at the time of his death,
STATE OF NEW YORK,  ESSEX COUNTY, SS.
I, E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, Do Certify that _____  C. M. Richards Esquire, whose name is
subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Declaration & Consent was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, of proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Richards
and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
E. A. Adams Clerk.

November the 16 th 1829
To the Honorable Congress of the united States of America S ir to be concurred at the City of Washing- ton in December S ir of Ebenezer Duryee of Lincoln in the County of Addison and State of Vermont your Petitioner Shews that I was a Soldier in the Revo- lutionary War was against the Common enemy that was invading all Parts of the united States and Country I enlisted the first of May 1777 for the term of eight Months in Company commanded by Capt Elijah Robinson the Regiment commanded by Col. Ely of Litchfield Connecticut was first stationed at New London and Groton I remained there in the Winter to Rhode Island under the Command of General Spencer for the purpose of taking the Island which was then in possession of Part of the British Army the Expedition failed of the wind and I remained in the State of Rhode Island near West Chester and there stayed until my time of enlistment was out and I was Honorably Discharged from the Service the year 1778 in the Month of May I enlisted into the Service for the term of one year I was in a Company commanded by Capt Elijah Robinson in Col. Hovey's Regiment of Artillery at West Point which under the Control of the Continental officers until Winter then Col. Hovey's Regiment was ordered to go to Hornbrook a voted place for that time there called Grubbs where I stayed until the time of my enlistment was out and I was Honorably Discharged but not very well Paid for my Service for as money Continental which there was no value in it so went out 30 years of my time suffering hunger Heat and Cold's Exposed to the as open as Earth from the Enemy the Voice of the People was so great to battle fight for your Liberty the Liberty sought for is gained & I am not Paid for my Services

about the first of April 1782 I enlisted into the service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt. Williams in a Regiment commanded by Col. S. B. Webb in the Connecticut Continental troops at the Highlands and was stationed at West Point and was honorably discharged at that point on or about the first of February the reason of my being discharged was severe sickness caused by heat & cold, getting back up the river from New York Point to West Point where I went to winter quarters for the last service I had a sort of a certificate then worth about two shillings a sixpence on the paper of the time. The United States at that time was not able to pay any thing better than Rations on paper but when I took and saw Governor Clinton's Commission of General Infantry and other officers and granting them Relief and Pay. During that time was a Pension during some time that was there and that I did not receive more than three or four months and that I received more than three years was all against one common Enemy all under the command of our Superior officers all of us in one cause of our Country when I went to the field of battle I had nothing to expect that was better than the Derringer were the shafts of death have flying without any respect to one tree or three or four or during all we all had to share the fate of war and why not all the same which is a question of fact. The United States has many services fifty years ago and still continues for the same is due to the Declaration and proceedings in Congress and the adoption of the Articles of Confederation in these words We the undersigned Delegates of the States in Congress assembled do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in our office and the same is hereby attested by us this 10th day of March 1800.
Ebenezer Dyer

— before —

in New Zealand what would have been done with the Poles if they had not been well supplied their fate and the fate of the other victors fight or die or again held in check by one of Bonaparte's of the British government then that same government had to stand the long fight against a desperate foe who seemed as rebels against their King they were as desperate as the Poles. But this said they shall rise out of the dust to the full of their power and strength of the people a majority of us a Civil Service not designed to a poor people except to go against a majority of all the people in the world a fearful task that was then boys had to increase in power look at the history of the Revolution and the suffering poor fed poor clothed starving marching night and day suffering for the want of food and clothing and the age blood letting all present for some to gain the victory after a long and arduous fight against a power which which separated the United States from Great Britain when I first enlisted in that war I was in my sixteenth year of age now in my sixtieth year of life after was a soldier in the war I often had to buy my victuals I pray your honors to take my case under your considera- tion and grant me such relief that I shall not be a subject of begging in my old age as in duty bound will ever pray
I am Sincerely Yours E. P. Pierce

Dear Father, I have been thinking of you
Ebenezer Durgin of Lincoln, New Hampshire, State of New Hampshire ss. I, 1818.
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I Harvey Bell, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Sarsfield for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1832
Harvey Bell Register

No 423 Ebenezer Dyer Application for a Pension.
P.O. Aug 8-

In the year 1847 the first week in May I mustered in to a Regiment commanded by Col. Elias Dyer in Connecticut a Company commanded by Capt. Elijah Holcomb of Stafford in State the under Officers Lieut. Nathaniel West of Stafford Lieut. Dickerson of Somers and Ensigns Abner Dyer and Lieut. of Stafford Benjamin Jones Stephen Jones of Somers Lieut. David Richardson Benjamin Jones of Somers Darius Carlton of Stafford — Ensigns Clark Peffery Peter Silverus Pease
Soldiers
 John Bothe  Abel Barstow  Zakariah Brannan  Hezekiah Bradley  David Brown  Ebenezer Burt  Josephathan Buck  Salomon Colburn  Benjamin Barnes  John Cleveland  Andrew Cornwall  Frederick Chapin  Daniel Chapin  Caleb Carlton  Salmon Conner  David Cross  Seluester Dury  Calvin Dillman  Liberaly Davis  John Davis  Jeremiah Dyer  Ebenezer Dyer  Christopher Gurnee  Rufus Green  John Gurnee  Daniel Hood  Daniel Higgins  Jonathan Hutchinson  Abner Johnson  Joseph Lamson  Elizabeth Lillie 
 Jonathan Pease  William Peffery  William Pease  Abel Pease  Ebenezer Pease  Enoch Smith  John Thompson  Isaac Wheeler  James White  Daniel White  Charles White  James White  Abner White  Isaac White 

State of Vermont
District of Addison p 23 On this 13 th day of July 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Addison aforesaid, being a Court of record now in sitting, Amariah Hawkins of Bristol in the County of Addison, and being known before and say, that in the month of May 1778, he enlisted at Tolland in the State of Connecticut, into the State troops of said State of Connecticut, for the term of one year in the company commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson, in a regiment commanded by Col. Roger Enos, and served in said company until the said term of one year expired, at Red Point, until which time, when said regiment removed into winter quarters at Horse- neck. And this deponent then well knew Ebenezer Dacey now of Lincoln in said County of Addison, then of East Windsor Connecticut, and this deponent knows, that said Ebenezer Dacey served in the same company, during the whole term of the said year, at the places above mentioned. Known to me this day personally, Amariah Hawkins Saml. Swift, Judge

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Ebenezer Durfy
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except W. # 2080

Randolph W.C. June 7. 1853
Sir, I herewith send the Certificate of the Clerk of Orange County Court stating that the Hon. Philander Pessin is the Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Randolph that his commission is dated on office commences Dec. 1, 52 & ends Nov. 30, 53 and which I hope will be satisfactory to the Department for all cases applying for Pensions where the declarations & depositions are made in the Court of Probate. It is here considered as important as any Court & is decidedly quite as much a Court of record as any in the state, some of the Districts comprising a whole & others half of a County.
I believe the Clerk did certify that Philander Pessin was Judge of Probate in some application made for a pension but it was when he was certifying to the official character of some Magistrate. If this Certificate will answer I will be glad — Yours & H. Parish Comd. of Pensions

State of Vermont Orange County ss
I S. M. Swift clerk of the County Court in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Philander Perriau Esquire, is a Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Randolph in the county of Orange & State of Vermont duly commissioned and qualified, that his term of office commenced on the 1 st day of December A.D. 1832, and will expire on the 30 th day of November next. I also certify that said Probate Court is a court of Record and has a seal, and that the certificates of said courts of their doings therein, properly attested under seal are by the laws of the State of Vermont made legal evidence in the courts of Law & Equity in said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county court at Chelsea in said county this first day of June A.D. 1833.
S. M. Swift County Clerk

Randolph Wt. May 28, 1857
Sir,
I am in receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant in relation to the claim Mrs. Deborah Durfee for a Pension under the act of February for the Revolutionary services of Ebenezer Durfee her late husband. I was aware the rule in relation to the marriage had not been fully complied with and am trying to obtain the second proof. I would respectfully enquire of the Department if I am to understand that the Official Character of the Judge of Probate for the District of Randolph is by one whom all the papers in this case of Mrs. Durfee were taken as to have any other verification than the seal of his office.
The Pension applicants in this vicinity have made their declarations almost invariably before the Probate Court & when all papers were thus certified by the Prob. Ct. I do not remember ever obtaining any Official to certify to the Official Character of the Court. Will the Department inform what must be done if a Certificate now forwarded by a certifying Officer that the

Hon. Philander P. Knox before whom the papers in Mrs. Duffey's case were certified & submitted to near the Judge of the Prov. Ct. at that time & still remains such Judge will be sufficient
Yours Respectfully
J. M. Parish.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. Pensions

Randolph Vt. June 20, 1853.
Sir,
Please find herewith the record proof of the marriage of Mrs. Abigail Dufay to the late Ebenzer Dufay, an account of whom seems she is claiming pension.
It is believed the proof will now be satisfactory, as the papers were all made & executed in Probate Court.
An early decision is respectfully desired.
Most Respectfully
J. H. Harris.
Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Abigail Durfee, widow of Ebenezer, Orange County and State of Vermont, act 3 rd February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act, of 7 th June, 1832. Marriage proven by second proof.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. N. Parish, Esq., Randolph, Vt. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Randolph Vt. March 21. 1853.
To the Comr. of Pensions.
Sir. Please find the declaration of Mrs. Abigail Duryee widow of the late Ebenezer Duryee Esq. who was receiving a Pension at his decease for Revolutionary Services, as will be established by reference to your records & files of the Department.
You will also find the deposition of Mrs. Duryee's son by her first husband made also in Probate Court in relation to the death of Mr. Duryee and also the marriage.
I attach an obituary notice of the death of the Pensioner together with a statement of services written out by the deceased himself both furnished by the widow.
It is hoped the facts are sufficiently proved to entitle the widow to a Pension under the late act of Congress.
An early attention to this case will be thankfully rec d .
I am Sir for Mrs. Duryee, Yr. most Ob. Serv t
J. H. Parish.

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Columbus Barracks, Ohio November, 17 th 1895.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am informed that the name of Ebruzer Kurfer, (or Kurfy), a Private of Conn. Troops in the War of the Revolution, is found on the Revolutionary Pension Roll. At the time of the granting of this pension he lived in Addison Co. Vermont.
To the Best of my knowledge and belief this man was my grt-grandfather, and I write to request that I be furnished with a copy of the papers filed with his claim. I make this request for the purpose of gain- ing information as to my ancestry.
Respy.
L. L. Kurfer 1 st Lieut. 17 th Infy. U. S. A.

Commissaires Pension Washington D.C.
New Haven Vt Jan 7 th 1899
Dear Sirs
Will you please inform me if the wife of Ebenezer Durfee, was living at the time of his (Ebenezer Durfee's) death; If so did she continue to draw a pension and when did it cease at what place did it occur?—Also will you give me the record of service in the war of 1812 of Prosper Durfee, —did he receive a pension? and when did he die? These records are for the purpose of family history. Ebenezer Durfee was my grandfather, Prosper Durfee was my uncle. Name sometimes Durfee, most commonly Durfee Very Respectfully, W L Durfee New Haven, Vermont

Wegmans Vermont. March 16. 1909 Department of Int n The Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Sir. Can you give me the War Record of Ebenezer Duryee. who was a Bro d Soldier. drew a pension of $8 per month. He came from Stratford Conn. to Lincoln H. in 1804. He died in Great- New York. (is buried there) aged 93- His first wife's name was Sally. had 4 sons & 4 daughters. any change for this Record. I will gladly pay. direct to "Mrs J. G. Hinds Regent- Sister Warner Chapter D. A. R. (om

Virginia W.
Very best to us.
L. C. Hindes -

166 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio Oct. 25, 1934
Dear Sir,
Can you tell me if Eben Vining or Ebenezer Durfee made application for a Revolutionary pension? If not, will you send me a list of those with surnames of (Conn.) Vining, (R.I.) Durfee, or (Pa.) Schneck who did apply?
I am interested in tracing these men so any- thing you can give me will be appreciated.
Sincerely, Willard Wight

166 N. Sandusky St; Delaware, Ohio
Dear Sir,
Can you tell me if Nemeiah Sherwood , S. 11374 is the one who was born about 1728 and died in Ridgefield, Conn. Dec. 16, 1823. He lived before and after service in Ridgefield, Conn. His wife was named Elizabeth.
Is S 11374 the one who "enlisted Capt. Jonah Lacey's Co; 5 Regt., Col. P. B. Bradley, June 11, 1777 for the war. Enlisted in Levies 5 th Regt. July 1, 1780 Disch. Dec. 3, 1780? When did he apply for the pension and when was it granted?
Sincerely, Willard Wight

WILLIAM L. NELSON SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT WASHINGTON ADDRESS: 225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
November 14, 1938
Mr. A. D. Hiller Administrative Assistant Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
It will be appreciated if you can furnish us with any information regarding the family of the following named veterans of the Revolutionary War:
Ebenezer Durfee, went to Lincoln, Vermont in 1804 from Connecticut, died West Port, New York, age 93. Had pension.
Reverend Josiah Osborne, a Baptist minister, came to Greenbrier County, Virginia from Hardy County, Virginia before close of Revolution. Believe his wife to have been Margaret Alderson. Children were George and Sarah, latter married George Alderson.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Sincerely yours,
W. L. Nelson
S

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
W. 2080.
B. L. 58778-160-55.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 23rd, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Ebenezer Durfey made an application for pension on July 13, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Lincoln, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at East Windsor, Conn., and served under Capt. Robinson and Col. Ely. His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. At time of making her application she was residing in Orange County, Vermont.
Propper Durfey made an application for bounty land on June 16th, 1855, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing at Lincoln, Vermont, and his claim was allowed for his actual service as a private in Capt. Saxton's Company of Vermont Militia, War of 1812. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. L. Durfee,
Now Haven, Vermont.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
November 10, 1898.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ELIJAH ROBINSON a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1777 1 yr. 6 mo. Pvt. Elijah Robinson Ely Conn.   May, 1778 1 yr. 6 mo. " " Ely "   Apr. 22, 1835 1 yr. 7 mo. 20 da. " " " "  
Battles engaged in,
None described.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Fort Windsor, Conn.
Date of application for pension.
July 17, 1898.
Residence at date of application,
Lincoln, Va.
Age at date of application,
born, Canaanbury, Conn., Dec. 24, 1781.
Remarks:
He married Abigail Coultas at Westport, N.Y., on Nov. 22, 1834, and died April 12, 1840.
Br. E. B. Duncane, Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
Very respectfully, Ohio.
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Durley soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 2080
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 77 8 mos. Elijah Robinson Ebenezer Conn.   May 78 1 yr. " Roger Ennis   Apr. 1, 1782 to May 1, 82. Williams Samuel B. Mott  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Windsor, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818.  His d. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Simsbury, Addison Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Born Dec. 24, 176 at Canterbury, Conn.
Remarks: Sol. mar.  Nov 22 1838 Abigail would  he died Apr. 12, 1840 at Northfield, Vt.  widow  and was the pension on an appl. appointed to be a 65.00.  res. Randolph, Grand Co. Vt.

February 21, 1935
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Mr. Willard Wight 166 N. Sandusky Street Delaware, Ohio
BA-J/EGL Ebenezer Durfey-W.2080 Nehemiah Sherwood-S/36309
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elen Vining and Ebenezer Durfee, also, lists of soldiers of Connecticut with surname Vining, of Rhode Island, with surname Durfee and of Pennsylvania, with surname Schenck; and further request to know if Nehemiah Sherwood, S.11374, a pensioner, wire identical with the Nehemiah Sherwood who was born about 1728 and died December 16, 1823, in Ridgefield, Connecticut, or whether he served in Captain Jonah Lacey's Company, Colonel P.B.Bradley's Regiment.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Elen Vining. This office does not prepare lists of Revolutionary War pensioners for distribution.
The Nehemiah Sherwood, S.11374, was not the Nehemiah Sherwood who was born in 1728 and died in 1823, in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The record has been found of a Nehemiah Sherwood, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, who was born near that date, served in Colonel Bradley's Regiment and died in 1823. This may be the record you seek. The record has been found of only one Ebenezer Durfey or Durfee. These records are given herein as found in the pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Ebenezer Durfey W.2080
Ebenezer Durfey was born December 24, 1761, in Canterbury, Connecticut, and moved from that place when one and one-half years old with his father and family. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in East Windsor, Connecticut, Ebenezer Durfey (as he signed-pensioned Durfee) enlisted May 1, 1777 and served

See this in Capt. Elijah Robinson's Co. if not in Ely's
* Rob stated that he served in Capt. Elijah Robinson's Co. if not in Ely's. He was not as shown by list Conn. Co. & I omitted him.
in Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment, was stationed at New London and Groton where he assisted in repairing the forts; then went on General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition; he enlisted in May, 1778, served in Captain Elijah Robinson's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment; length of this service, one year; he enlisted April 1, 1782, served in Captain Williams' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged February 1, 1783, on account of sickness.
After the Revolution, Ebenezer Durfey resided at East Windsor, until 1797, when he moved to Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, lived there three years, then moved to Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln, Vermont. He signed Durfey, but was known as Durfee.
He died April 18, 1847, in Westport, New York.
The soldier married November 22, 1838, in Westport, New York, Mrs. Abigail Gould. Both were then of said Westport. There is no reference to a former wife of the soldier and no data in regard to Abigail Gould's former husband.
Abigail Durfey was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Ebenezer Durfey, on her application executed March 4, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-five years and resided in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.
The widow's son, Henry P. Gould, was living in Randolph, Vermont, in 1853, and stated that he was thirty-eight years of age and that he was married in January, 1838 but did not give the name of his wife.
There are no further family data.
Nehemiah Sherwood S.36309
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nehemiah Sherwood are not shown.
Nehemiah Sherwood enlisted, place not shown, in April, 1777, served as a private in Captain Samuel Hatt's or Lacey's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's 5 th Connecticut Regiment and was discharged November 15, 1780.
* See statements in pension claims of Abner Bradley & Elkanah Barton to prove that Ebenezer Durfey was correct in stating he served in Capt. Elijah Robinson's Co. in Conn. Regt. in 1777. M.S. 11/17/38

Nehemiah Sherwood was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
In 1820, soldier stated that he had no family then residing with him and no data as to his family are shown.
He died December 11, 1823, place not shown.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.